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And we all turned red, with signs of equality

Yesterday as the Supreme Court began hearings on Prop 8 and today Windsor vs The United States (DOMA), the world (real and virtual) turned red. In support, I put on my red t-shirt and laced-up my red chucks.  I am … Continue reading

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I don’t know whose weirder you or me

The other night, Jodie Foster accepted the Cecil B DeMille award at the Golden Globes and her “coming out” speech spread like wild fire across all social media platforms. Even though, most viewers, fans would say, we already knew she was … Continue reading

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World AIDS Day then and now

One year ago on World AIDS Day I was spreading what seemed like a Mt. Everest size mountain of mulch across a football field, okay maybe it was slightly smaller, it was raining and I didn’t have a rake, so … Continue reading

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Falcon 5 has landed

On Monday November 5th, Falcon 5 arrived at her new home, 705 Gunter Street, Austin, Texas 78702 alongside Red Rider Studios. Since then I have been slowly moving in and setting up the studio and gallery. The first official exhibit … Continue reading

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UPDATED: New Version of Austin Faces AIDS [VIDEO]

Here is the re-edited and lengthened multimedia piece: Austin Faces AIDS, a Portrait of People Living with HIV/AIDS The project was  year long collaboration with AIDS Services of Austin The video features 16 people from living with HIV/AIDS in central … Continue reading

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I’m now available for Commissioned Portrait Sessions

Commissioned portrait sessions in your home or location of your choice Individual *  Kids & Baby  * Corporate * Engagement * Bands Session fee: $175 – $250 *portrait session 1 to 1 1/2 hours at location of your choice * … Continue reading

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Austin Faces AIDS: A collection of their words, their stories

This is a video montage of the 16 people featured in Austin Faces AIDS: Portraits of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Central Texas. This intimate multimedia project aims to help promote awareness and reduce stigma by putting a human face … Continue reading

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My first magazine cover!

Yesterday, was “Repeal Day”, after 18 years of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, and 58 total years of ban on gays and lesbians in military (1953 – 2011) it was the first day a United States service member could come out … Continue reading

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Proud to Serve, I asked, they told.

One year ago today, September 20, 2010 I was in Ann Arbor, Michigan visiting with former Cadet Mara E. Boyd (http://joannsantangelo.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/mara-e-boyd-memorandum-for-colonel-ballinger/).  It was the 27th day of my 28 day road trip around the United States. It is surreal that … Continue reading

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Mara E. Boyd: Memorandum for Colonel Ballinger

September 20, 2010: Day 27 of my 28 day, 10,000 mile road trip, I visited with Cadet  E. Boyd at her home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mara completed three years in the Air Force ROTC program at the University of … Continue reading

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